The hardwood flooring industry has undergone great change in the last 20 years or so. A large part of the change has been in the continued strong growth in prefinished solid and engineered wood flooring. Through a combination of technological and marketing wizardry, prefinished wood floors have continued to grow, increasing over 10% from last year. Oak is the most common, with maple, ash, and other exotics further down the list. This product, solid and engineered is factory sanded, stained and finished make for easier install & less down time

Solid pre-finished flooring has the same construction as unfinished solid hardwood with a few exceptions. Pre-finished flooring is usually beveled on either two sides or all four sides and has a factory applied finish on each individual board.

Board thickness can range from 1/2" to 3/4" with 3/4" being the most common. Grading is more subjective but usually is dependent upon color variation allowed and average board length. Width availability usually ranges from 2-1/4" to 6" with board lengths between 12" to 78."